In this week's Drapers - November 8, 2008

Drapers November 8, 2008

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This week, Drapers brings you full coverage from Westfield London's new shopping centre in White City, west London, highlighting new store concepts from existing players and new entrants to the UK market.

In this week's news, Drapers unveils that Marks & Spencer's tie-up with Patricia Field netted the retailer about £1 million in sales in the first five days, Marchpole suspended its shares pending clarification of the group's finances and Primark warned its operating profit margin could fall further next year.

This week's Indicator gives you the lowdown on the hottest footwear brands, while Brandwatch takes a closer look at footwear brand Camper.

Drapers catches up with Geoff van Sonsbeeck, chief executive of maternitywear etailer Isabella Oliver, and Mark Burton, general manager of M&S's new Westfield London store.

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